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Mistral - Sherman Oaks

Mistral - Sherman Oaks Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.mistralrestaurant.net
  • Email: mistralshoaks@sbcglobal.net
  • Phone: (818) 981-6650
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday-Friday: 11:30AM - 2:30PM; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30PM - 10:00PM
    Friday & Saturday: 5:30PM- 10:30PM
    Sunday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, Californian
  • Executive Chef: Henri Abergel
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Dixie Canyon
  • Public Transit: 1 Block Away
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet Parking in the front of the restaurant. Metered Street Parking in front of restaurant as well
A word from Mistral - Sherman Oaks
Established in 1988. A true French bistro in the heart of Sherman Oaks. Warm Atmosphere and Traditional Cuisine Featuring Prime Steaks and Daily Fresh Fish and Seafood Selection. Best Steak Tartar, Onion Soup and Chocolate Souffle.Seasonal Fresh Vegetables and Garnishes Wine Spectator Award… Winning Wine List. Recognized for its warm and excellent service.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerFrench
Diner Reviews
  • "Arrived at peak hour (8pm) on a Saturday night. I had mistaken the reservation time, but Raoul, the maitre'd, was most accommodating in placing us. Food and drink were, as always, excellent. The service superb. And, even though the noise level was a little intense, the experience was still great. As my friend remarked, "We could have been on the Left Bank". Highly recommended."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Service and food were great, table was a bit small for 7., Really outstanding service"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Very friendly, great food.. just a little too loud"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Always delicious, great service and courteous!!!!!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Everything on the menu is fantastic, but the Steak Tartar is one of my favorite things in the world. What a wonderful wonderful restaurant."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "One of my favorite restaurants in LA with great NY steak and soufflés."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Great find in Studio City. Good food and great service. Parking a bit of a pain."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "One of the few places that truly grasped the concept of dineLA. The food was executed very well, the menu is creative but with french roots and the space is well designed. I felt like I was back in Paris."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "I am hesitant to speak about Mistral, because I'm afraid the more people that know about the place, the harder it will be for me to get a table. Every time I dine there, the level of consistency remains quite high. The food is superb, presented in a simple, yet truly elegant manner. The service is formidable, attentive, without being cloying. French bistro style fare, in the truest sense of the word. The owners are there every day, greeting everyone and attending to every detail. Many diners are repeat customers, and I guess that alone says a lot about the place. After dining in many of the most coveted restaurants in Los Angeles, I always come back to Mistral. It's my go-to joint where my wife and I feel the most comfortable."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "I requested a window table &arrived to a window table marked reserved. How pleasantly surprising! The dineLA menu was different fr most -they had venison! The restaurant has the most wonderful dinner ambience w/nice music to match. A true dining experience in every aspect! One feels pampered. The patrons are mildly mannered, relaxed &content. The manager checked on every table. My sister ordered a cocktail that didn't come out good &the manager was quick to make it right. The food was full of delicate flavors &beautifully plated. The meat was prepared to tender perfection one need not need to masticate, the fish melted in your mouth, the vegetables held their flavors in the sparingly light sauce. The potato au gratin was a taste of heaven!"
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "This is usually a 5 star restaurant. Was it off because it was a Monday and in the middle of dine LA? Whatever the case, service was no where near where it usually is. We had to ask if someone could take our drink order. We had to ask for the wine list. The food came out so fast we had not finished our appetizer. Plus their food was not as outstanding as they usually are. We left kind of disappointed."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "We celebrated a birthday as we had last year, here and it was as great as ever. We took advantage of DineLA and the dinner menu was great:. difficult to decide because the choices were so intriguing. We had brought a special French wine and our waiter decanted and served it perfectly. The only negative (and this was on a Sunday night - maybe mid-week would be better) is the noise level. Conversation was difficult (and we were only four). Tables are close together, and when all the neighboring tables were filled, talking was almost impossible. I guess you would term it "energetic," but loud does come to mind. All that being said, we'd return over and over without a second thought. It's just too great not to keep returning."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "If you don't plan on having a conversation at dinner, be sure and come here. It's not the music, it's the acoustics or lack there of. It is a deafening and uncomfortable situation in an otherwise lovely spot with good food. I would never dream of returning and couldn't wait to leave."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Food was not that fresh. Use too much oil. Very grease. Corver the food nature favor. Only interesting large/ group people, error 2 people party. No any special good rate point."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Went for Restaurant Week. Very romantic restaurant, though wish they would get rid of the TV in the bar area (Tacky for such a beautiful restaurant. Service was wonderful and the food was good though fish was overcooked and the salad was overdressed, so can't give the food an excellent this time. Souffle was perfect, all in all we would return to this restaurant and give it another try."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Food not as good as I had remembered it. Noise level was even louder. Don't go for a romantic dinner - won't be able to hear your partner."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "One of the best French restaurants in Southern California, not just the San Fernando valley."
    Dined on 1/13/2014
  • "Tried to find the fanciest place for a lunch. Very spartan fare, in my opinion. Tasted fine but no effort in the making or presentation. Literally, hunk of fish, dollop of potatoes and spoonful of spinach. Don't understand why it is so expensive. The salmon salad I had is better at the 4n20 around the corner...."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Don't blink as you drive by, but stop in instead and enjoy a nice bistro!"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "We were celebrating our anniversary and went to one of our favorite local gems. MY wife had a beet salad and the branzino which said was excellent. I had the onion soup which is the best and the new york steak au poivre which was better than the steak houses. They have one of the best wine lists rated in the top 100 by Wine Spectator all in all a wonderful dining experience."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "if you require good food, good service this is the place for you."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "Mistral provides the closest to a real French bistro experience in LA. The onion soup and steak au poivre were totally authentic. The only downside is that although the maître d is friendly and accommodating the wait staff is overworked."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "Hadn't been here in a while, so I really didn't know what to expect. As it turned out, I needn't have worried. The restaurant was exactly as I remembered. Great food, well presented, with excellent friendly service. Oh, and a terrific bartender who makes a superb Vodka Martini. I can't wait to return."
    Dined on 11/29/2013
  • "Thanksgiving menu was perfect for our family. The restaurant was full and the staff were all pleasant working on a holiday. Everything was delicious. We even were able to move our time of arrival later with no problems. The maitre'd was very accomidating. We highly recommend."
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "This is a gem for diners in from the valley and city. Inside and out (Valet) it is 5 STARS. Reservations are a must as the secret is no longer a secret."
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "Outstanding cuisine in a beautiful ambiance. Escape to Mistral"
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "Mistral should be considered on the top of every list for fine dining bistro. It's the most consistent restaurant in Los Angeles . The Service and food are the staples this restaurant has provided over the last 20 years."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "Attentive staff and incredible food. It was a special evening for us and Mistral made the evening even more special and memorable."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "I have lived in Studio City for about 6 years now (and am originally from Woodland Hills so a true valley girl) and I had never heard of Mistral before. It's hard to see from the blvd but apparently well known! The food and service were amazing. The only negative I have for this restaurant is that is was VERY loud. It was hard to have a conversation. I would file this restaurant under a romantic dinner for two rather than a group consisting of more than 2 people. I would def go back, the food was amazing and the cheesy bread they brought to the table first was amazing. I also had the kale salad with apples to start…HIGHLY recommend that, it was yummy as was my short rib entrée."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "Mistral's food is always ridiculously delicious, and the attentive, friendly service, beautiful decorations and nicely-laid tables make it one of my favorite restaurants for special occasions. Little details set the scene, like the delicious cheesy gougeres served as a complimentary amuse-bouche. My only complaints are that the space can get very loud, making it difficult to hear the conversation at your own table -- and of course I wish it cost less so I could go more often, but that's why it's great for special occasions. My husband and I both celebrated our birthdays here this year, and we bring almost all our out-of-town guests here for a treat -- we have yet to hear from any of them that their dinner was anything less than scrumptious."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Very romantic great food special occasion. We had a lovely time definitely for a nice fine dinning experience."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "This is the perfect place for lunch. The feeling is intimate, conversation is possible - even encouraged, and the food is always great. The people are nice and the service is attentive. My first choice for meeting friends in the Valley."
    Dined on 10/29/2013
  • "Walk in, be greeted with a lovely and friendly welcome. Enjoy the great food and service Escape the real world inside the delicious confines of Mistral"
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Mistral truly is the best kept secret in the Valley. Henri and Raul are so welcoming and the food is always excellent! The dining room feels like stepping into a bistro in Europe. Great for a romantic evening or a dinner with friends. My favorite!"
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "I have been going to Mistral for years and they never disappoint. It's our "speical occasion" dining spot and we love every course. The staff is exceptional, friendly and loyal. They have been with the restaurant for years and it's always nice to see them. You feel like you are visiting old friends. The food is always excellent and can make a meat eater or fish lover happy with the choices offered. I also love the unexpected of the specials page in the menu because there is always something delicious to try."
    Dined on 10/9/2013
  • "We absolutely love this restaurant! It's pretty, the service is impeccable and the food is divine! And, they always seem to be busy - which is so lovely to see. The steak frites are a must-have. Also, if you are a sweetbreads fan - this is the place to order them! The escargot and baked clams starters are delicious with their wonderful French bread. The yummy little gougeres placed on each table when first seated is a wonderful touch! Can't wait to be back to order something else from their menu!"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "The good: The food at Mistral is always top notch and we've always been seated right at our reservation time. The not so good (and I say this instead of 'bad' because it will not deter us from returning): The service is very spotty, especially if they're busy (which they usually are). We waited at least 1/2 hour between cocktails and taking our order. I appreciate the French bistro approach of a long mealtime, but I'd prefer they ASK if we'd like food before abandoning us. The cocktails took forever and were watery. Not sure if they water they liquor down, use too much ice or simply let them sit on the bar too long, but they need to address this."
    Dined on 10/4/2013
  • "Just love this place! The food was well prepared and beautifully presented. I especially loved the Tapia tomato and roasted corn soup."
    Dined on 9/26/2013
  • "I had not been at Mistral for several years but recently returned and the food was as good as i had remembered it to be. Service was a bit sporadic but it did not get in the way of an enjoyable meal."
    Dined on 9/24/2013
  • "Never disappointed in the food here-when we want something special this is the place"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
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  • French
  • San Fernando Valley / Valencia Winners
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